Anti-Turkish moods brewing in IsraelJune 16, 2010 - 13:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Until recently, Erdogan seemed to gain additional dividends before the oncoming elections, so there was nothing to worry about, according to Alexander Goldenshtein, assistant to editor-in-chief of IzRus portal. “Now, it’s hard to foretell how this will end,” he told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter when commenting on Turkish government’s anti-Israeli package. As Mr. Goldenshtein noted, the escalation would not cease, with rumors afloat on diplomatic status demotion, ban on the entrance of Israeli vessels to Turkish ports, refusal to provide tourist visas, etc. “At this rate, the rupture is inevitable, given anti-Turkish moods brewing in Israel,” he said. “The army was Israel’s main ally in Turkey, this being the reason for Erdogan’s continuous attempts to destroy its brain center. “To save Israel-Turkey strategic union, we have to set our hopes on Turkish opposition, Defense Minister and forces rejecting new Iran instead of Turkey,” he emphasized. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |